Contradictions and Paradoxes in Luke 18:6

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Luke 18:6 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Luke 18:6. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Luke, Jesus is teaching that, even if an unfair judge eventually listens, God will listen to us much more quickly when we talk to Him. He wants us to keep praying and not lose hope.

Luke 18:6: And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

Contradiction with Proverbs 28:9

While Luke 18:6 demonstrates God's responsiveness to persistent prayer, Proverbs 28:9 suggests that God disregards the prayers of those who ignore His law, implying a conditional aspect to divine listening.

Proverbs 28:9: He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.

Contradiction with Isaiah 59:2

Luke 18:6 portrays God as responsive, yet Isaiah 59:2 states that sins create a barrier between people and God, complicating the notion of assured divine response to all prayers.

Isaiah 59:2: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid [his] face from you, that he will not hear. [have hid: or, have made him hide]

Contradiction with Psalm 66:18

Luke 18:6 indicates God's responsiveness to prayer, but Psalm 66:18 notes that harboring iniquity in one's heart can lead to God not hearing prayer, which highlights a conditional element not seen in Luke 18:6.

Psalm 66:18: If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear [me]:
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